Your Gift Matters Now More Than Ever

By Daniel Johnson, Section Manager

Contributions from individuals like you help OLLI at Texas Tech create and sustain a year-round program of dynamic learning for our more than 1,000 members in four different OLLI locations. We, like many nonprofit organizations, have had to dramatically recreate and reimagine our program in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, while working to maintain the intellectual engagement and connection to fellow members and instructors.

Only half of the expenses associated with the OLLI program at Texas Tech University are covered by existing funding sources. Revenue from OLLI classes, events (that have now been canceled) and memberships cover the rest of the cost.
With class cancellations in the spring and free offerings during the summer comes a large loss of revenue for OLLI. OLLI leadership has also decided to lower the cost of classes when moving to the Zoom platform. With all of these changes, OLLI stands to lose more than $50,000 in revenue since March 2020.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to give back, and your generosity will:

• Maintain low membership and class fees
• Provide scholarships for fellow OLLI members
• Supplement funds to attract and support OLLI instructors
• Provide additional member needs such as travel expenses and materials needed for classes

To honor a fellow OLLI member, instructor or volunteer, you can participate in a variety of ways:

Give a gift to the Texas Tech Foundation, designating the OLLI Fund for Excellence

To make a gift:

• Visit Texas Tech's donation site, by location below
  • OLLI at TTU Abilene
  • OLLI at TTU Fredericksburg
  • OLLI at TTU Highland Lakes
  • OLLI at TTU Lubbock
• Mail a check payable to the Texas Tech Foundation to:
  Texas Tech University System
  Financial Services
  Box 45025
  Lubbock, TX 79409-5025
• Call: (866) 448-3888

Include OLLI at Texas Tech in your estate plan.

By designating OLLI at Texas Tech in your estate, you ensure that our program will continue to grow and impact generations of future members. Gifts may be unrestricted to benefit the entire OLLI at Texas Tech organization or may be designated to support the area of your choice. To learn more about including OLLI in your estate or other options of generosity planning, call (806) 834-2424.

If you love what OLLI is doing in your area, please consider giving a donation to help offset the costs of the organization.